Sakuhei Fujiwhara Scientist

Sakuhei Fujiwhara (藤原 咲平, Fujiwara Sakuhei, October 29, 1884 – September 22, 1950) was a Japanese meteorologist who became the namesake for the Fujiwhara effect. Novelist Jirō Nitta is his nephew and mathematician Masahiko Fujiwara is his grandnephew.

Personal facts

Birth dateOctober 29, 1884
Birth place
Japan , Suwa Nagano , Nagano Nagano
Date of deathSeptember 22, 1950
Education
University of Tokyo
Known for
Fujiwhara effect

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Scientist

awards
Japan Academy Prize (academics)
Field of study
Meteorology

Sakuhei Fujiwhara on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.civic.ninohe.iwate.jp/100W/04/040/index.htm